A resident from Montreal has started a class-action lawsuit after consuming recalled cantaloupes. He alleges that the contaminated fruits made him ill. The cantaloupes, which were recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, were sold in various grocery stores. The lawsuit aims to hold accountable those responsible for the distribution and sale of the unsafe products.
The suit seeks compensation for anyone in Quebec who purchased or consumed the recalled cantaloupes. None of the allegations in the proposed class-action lawsuit have been tested in court. The Slater Vecchio law firm is leading the legal case and has already been contacted by more than 200 people, according to lawyer Saro Turner, who represents the lead plaintiff.
Turner said Wednesday he believes the number of illnesses is likely much higher than what is being reported by Canadian officials.
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca